Galway experiences fifty-six per cent fall in house building compared to 2014

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Housing construction in Galway has fallen by 56 per cent in the first four months of 2015 when compared to the same period in 2014, while planning applications have risen by 23 per cent year on year.

Site being sought for Athenry’s Gaelscoil Riada

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Suitable sites for Athenry’s Gaelscoil Riada and Gaelcholáiste complex are being sought by the Galway County Council and the Department of Education, and a planning application will be lodged once a site is identified.

Portumna Cycling Club takes to the mountains to raise funds for local family

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Portumna Cycling Club will hold a fundraising event next month in aid of local woman Olive (Dermody) Shaughnessy, with a series of cycle routes to suit all ages and abilities.

The Olive Aughty Cycle on Sunday August 9 features a fun 15km family cycle with refreshments along the way. More experienced and adventurous cyclists can take part in a 50k or 100k scenic route around the Sliabh Aughty Mountains. This event promotes healthy recreation and will help in some way to financially support Ms Shaughnessy and her husband Tom and four children as they deal with the reality of life threatening cancer and the impact on their lives. 

Head to the west for the Galway Races Festival 2015 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The Galway Races Summer Festival is one of the social and sporting highlights of the year and will get under way on Monday, July 27.

Higgins calls for Mayo-Galway rail line to be made a greenway

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Redeveloping the Galway-Mayo railway corridor stands to reap significant rewards for local communities, but trying to revive it as an actual working railway is only a "pie in the sky" dream.

This is the view of Labour's Galway East senator Lorraine Higgins, who said that despite assertions to the contrary, there is "little to no likelihood" of the Western Railway corridor being reinstated. She said EU funding will not be forthcoming as the area "does not have a critical mass of population", while Government funding is also unlikely because such a rail service "does not make economic sense".

New president for NUI Galway students 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Inishowen native Phelim Kelly has now taken up office as president of the Students’ Union in NUI Galway.

Ministerial visits to UHG must have a tangible outcome for Galway, says Nolan

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Visits by Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin last week and the forthcoming visit by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar this week must deliver a new Emergency Department (ED) for Galway, Labour deputy Derek Nolan says.

Deputy Nolan says he is glad to have had the opportunity to invite Minster Howlin to University Hospital Galway (UHG) to meet with and talk to hospital representatives there and that the Minister had heard first-hand about the limitations of the building and how patients’ safety, privacy and dignity are often compromised. 

Young Galway girl writes book in honour of sick cousin 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

A County Galway youngster has published her first book which was inspired by her sick cousin.

Walsh welcomes council's decision on Knocknacarra primary school

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Brian Walsh, has welcomed a decision by the Galway City Council to grant a material contravention of the City Development Plan, which will pave the way for the development of a new primary school in Knocknacarra.

Plans for the construction of a new state-of-the-art school building for Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh had appeared to be in jeopardy as around half of the proposed site was located on industrial-zoned lands, which cannot be used for the development of educational facilities.

President Higgins celebrates the career of Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was the special guest at an event in NUI Galway on Monday celebrating the prodigious career of Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Professor Emeritus in History.

An Pucan celebrates with mega first  birthday party

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

An Pucan’s first birthday party takes place tomorrow night (Friday July 10), and a mega night of An Pucan entertainment is in store for patrons.

Unaccpetable delays in payments to farmers

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Increased bureaucracy and over complicated inspection regimes are leading to long delays in farmers receiving their REPS and AEOS payments, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture Éamon Ó Cuív.  

Centenarian extraordinaire —  Phyllis Furness celebrates one hundredth birthday

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Recently Phyl Furness, one of the best known personalities in Oughterard, celebrated her 100th birthday.

Tuam Educate Together National School hosts Meet the Principal meeting

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Galway’s newest school, Tuam Educate Together National School, is set to open in September.

New non-stop bus service to Shannon 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

New bus services are set to improve links between Galway and Shannon.

Fit Towns benefits communities 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Portumna and Coiste Aclaíocht, Inis Mór, were the two winners in this year's Fit Towns, a new initiative of the Galway Sports Partnership which challenges local clubs and communities to work together to organise sports and activities for their local areas.

Extend free GP service to under 12, says Nolan 

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Free GP care should now be extended to all children under 12, according to Galway West TD Derek Nolan.

Oughterard - have your say

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

The team behind Galway's bid to become European Capital of Culture 2020 will be out in Oughterard this evening.

President Higgins attends Tom Feeney memorial concert

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

Last Sunday President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina led the distinguished guests of St Patrick's Brass Band at the memorial concert for the band's late president and long serving member Tom Feeney. Mr Feeney, a native of Bohermore who passed away in December of last year, was deeply involved with the band and played a key role in the band's revival in the 1960s.

Galway schools to get extra special needs assistants

Thu, Jul 09, 2015

An additional 42 special needs assistants for primary, secondary, and special schools throughout Galway city and county will be allocated from September.

The allocation is part of an approval to grant 610 additional SNA posts across the State. Of the Galway allocations, 37 SNAs are for primary and secondary schools, with the remaining five for special schools. This increase raises from 400 to 422 the number of SNAs at primary school level and from 139 to 154 at secondary level.

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